Today's Heal Points show that the Bucksport Golden Bucks are the #1 ranked baseball team in Class B East. The Bucks appeared formidable early as they pounded out 8 hits and scored 6 runs in the 2nd inning to build an early 6-1 lead. John Bapst did not roll over and chipped away making it 7-6 Bucksport into the 6th inning. The Bucks scored 2 more (unearned) runs in the bottom half of the sixth to make it 9-6 and JB could not come back in the 7th. It was a gallant effort by the Bapst boys who could've easily given up early in this one but they fought back and made it an exciting game to watch.
Jason McBurnie went 3 innings before giving way to Chris Hammond in the 4th. Hammond struck out 2 while giving up 3 unearned runs the rest of the way.
Nick Pooler hit a 2-run home run in the sixth to spark the comeback. Nick was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 rbi. Matt Duplisea was 2 for 4 with 2 more rbi. Casey Hull was 2 for 4, Bill Wetherbee-1 for 4, run scored, SB. Miles Gagnon walked once. Ryan Carr was on base all afternoon; he went 2 for 2 with 2 walks, and 2 runs scored. Adam Leadbetter had an rbi on a FC and scored a run. Jason McBurnie had a nice bunt single as well.
JB is now 8-4-1 going into a Thursday matchup with #3 Ellsworth.
John Bapst was ranked #5 going into today's game.
Another great effort boys!